Southampton vs Stoke City

Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 17:00St. Mary's Stadium, SouthamptonSteve Martin, England

Summary

Match report

Southampton vs Stoke City in the EFL Championship (Matchday 2) ended in a 3-1 win for Southampton. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Southampton’s goals came from C. Larin in the 8th minute, D. Mubama in the 89th minute and R. Manning in the 90th minute (penalty). Stoke City’s goal came from E. Galbraith in the 26th minute. Svante Ingelsson (Stoke City) was sent off for a second yellow card (90+3′). R. Manning was the highest-rated player on the pitch (7.7).

Player of the match

R. Manning

Southampton90'1Rating 7.7

Key stats

All stats

58%Possession42%

2.32Expected goals (xG)0.93
18Total shots15
5Shots on target2
4Corners2
3Yellow cards5
0Red cards1

Live commentary

Full-time: Southampton beat Stoke City 3-1. In numbers: possession Southampton 58%, Stoke City 42%; shots 18 (5 on target) to 15 (2 on target)
90+5'
Double substitution, Southampton: F. Azaz replaces R. Akachukwu, K. Matsuki on for C. Bragg
90+3'
Second yellow! Svante Ingelsson (Stoke City) is sent off for a foul, and Stoke City are down to ten men
90'
Substitution, Southampton: S. Edozie makes way for T. Fellows
90'
Penalty goal! R. Manning scores from the spot and adds another for Southampton (3-1)
89'
Goal! D. Mubama restores Southampton's lead (2-1), assisted by F. Azaz
86'
Booking: Svante Ingelsson (Stoke City) for dissent
82'
Yellow card: Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) for a foul
81'
Double substitution, Stoke City: M. Talovierov makes way for E. Bocat, D. Soumare on for T. Rigo
78'
Double substitution, Southampton: L. Scienza comes on for L. Dobbin, C. Larin on for D. Mubama
70'
Substitution, Stoke City: S. Gallagher comes on for S. Ingelsson
62'
Yellow card: Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) for a foul
62'
Substitution, Stoke City: R. Bozenik makes way for G. Hirst
52'
Booking: Ryan Manning (Southampton) for a foul
50'
Yellow card: Flynn Downes (Southampton) for a foul
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: level at 1-1
38'
Yellow card: Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) for a foul
26'
Goal! E. Galbraith levels it up for Stoke City (1-1), set up by S. Gallagher
19'
Booking: James Bree (Southampton) for a foul
8'
Goal! C. Larin gives Southampton the lead (1-0), set up by F. Downes
Kick-off! Southampton vs Stoke City is under way. Southampton line up in a 4-2-3-1, Stoke City in a 4-2-3-1

Lineups

SouthamptonCoach: Tonda EckertAverage rating 7.04-2-3-1

Southampton – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

1D. PeretzGoalkeeper – Rating 5.9
14J. BreeDefender – Rating 6.6, Yellow card 19'
15N. WoodDefender – Rating 7.2
5J. StephensDefender – Captain, Rating 7.2
3R. ManningDefender – Player of the match, Rating 7.7, Penalty goal 90', Yellow card 52'
4F. DownesMidfielder – Rating 6.9, Assist, Yellow card 50'
27K. MatsukiMidfielder – Rating 6.7, On 90+5'
18T. FellowsMidfielder – Rating 7.0, On 90'
10F. AzazMidfielder – Rating 7.3, Assist, On 90+5'
7L. ScienzaMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 78'
9C. LarinForward – Rating 7.6, Goal 8', On 78'